black bear

Those of you who have read some of my earlier work will not be surprised at today’s outrage.  On page one of the T-U is a story of unbearable cruelty in the wanton destruction of a beautiful black bear by the humorously titled Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission.  Someone should send these people a dictionary with the word “conservation” highlighted in garish yellow.

The excuse given was that the bear was given two previous warnings to stop acting like a bear. I am highly skeptical that this lunatic organization adequately explained to the bear that he was facing summary execution if he acted like a bear for a third and fatal time. Frankly, the closest to animal empathy I detect in “spokescritter” Karen Parker was the crocodile tears shed for the luckless bear.  I can only imagine the conversation played out Friday afternoon.